2. Read and translate the text. Text 4

Team. Competition

When the National Federation wants to take part in some international games,

it must form the national scratch team. First of all, the list of possibles is made.

These are picked out by their former performances and personal bests.

The preliminary selections being made, the coaches get down to building up the

team. This pre-games conditioning consists in week-to-week stamina and

technique training. Then the make-up of the team is decided in many trials and

tryouts. These practice games show who of the sportsmen brings himself up to

splendid form, who shows off-form. Thus, it becomes clear who can fill in for the

team.

When some international competitions are to be held, the organizing

committee sends out invitations to different countries to enter the contest.

After the preliminary eliminations matches the national teams may file their

applications to participate in the competition. The entries are closed on the fixed

deadline and those who are late do not go on the list.

If the certain team withdraws from the games, all its matches with other teams

are called off.

In many sports, players and teams play every week in a league. The team that

wins the most games in a season is the winner of the league championship. In most

sports, there is also a cup competition, which is usually a knock-out competition.

3. Read the following dialogues. Dramatize them.

Invitation

– We have four tickets for today’s football match. Would you like to join us?

– With pleasure. It’s a perfect day for football, isn’t it?

– Yes, I hope that it will keep warm and sunny and our team will win.

At the Stadium

– What’s your favourite sport, John?

– I like football. And what about you, Peter?

– I prefer swimming, but I am also fond of football.

– Look, one of the teams is already on the field.

– This is the home team. My friend is playing today. I hope he won’t let the team

down. I think they’ve got much chance of winning. Yesterday they were playing

against Wings and won.

– With what score?

– 2 to 1.

– Look, the game is about to start.

Lesson 6 Football

1. Study the list of words and expressions. Mind your pronunciation.

Consult the dictionary if necessary.

soccer pitch – поле

goal – ворота

goal area – вратарская площадка

kick off – выпнуть мяч за пределы поля

goal-keeper – вратарь

goal mouth – расстояние между штангами

shot – удар

powerful long-range shot – сильный удар с дальнего расстояния

drive – сильный удар

to kick at the goal – бить по воротам

to send a shot at the goal – бить по воротам

to shoot for goal – бить по воротам

to put the ball in – забить гол

to hit a goal – забить гол

to score a goal – забить гол

to push in to head the ball – забить гол головой

to miss – промазать

to muff – промазать

miskick – промах

from well out – с далекого расстояния

from close in – с близкого расстояния

pass – передача

to dribble – вести мяч

to feint – делать обманные движения

to touch – коснуться мяча руками

to handle the ball – коснуться мяча руками

break-trough – прорыв

to be in off-side – быть вне игры

to foil – отбивать мяч

to concede a goal – пропустить мяч

half – тайм, период

to extend the game – продлить время игры

to suspend the game – прекратить игру

referee – судья